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      Ready, Willing and Able

      1937 1h 33m Musical Comedy List
      Reviews 20% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score Novice theatrical producers Barry Granville (Ross Alexander) and Pinky Blair (Lee Dixon) secure funding for a show by hiring British star Jane Clark for the lead. Meeting the ship from England, the men mistake American college student Jane Clarke (Ruby Keeler) for the actress. Interested in acting, Jane pretends to be the star. Despite her efforts, Jane can barely act, and she confesses to Barry. Meanwhile, the English Jane places the future of the show in jeopardy when she threatens to sue. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member OK musical uses/intros the song, 'too marvelous for words' Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member I would disregard the the first 1hr. and 20 minutes for the only thing keeping this sinking script afloat is an awesome final tap sequence. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Insipid musical with one great song, Too Marvelous for Words, which is staged as a number with the terrific effect of girls legs as typewriter keys. Aside from that its all rather ordinary. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Novice theatrical producers Barry Granville (Ross Alexander) and Pinky Blair (Lee Dixon) secure funding for a show by hiring British star Jane Clark for the lead. Meeting the ship from England, the men mistake American college student Jane Clarke (Ruby Keeler) for the actress. Interested in acting, Jane pretends to be the star. Despite her efforts, Jane can barely act, and she confesses to Barry. Meanwhile, the English Jane places the future of the show in jeopardy when she threatens to sue.
      Director
      Ray Enright
      Screenwriter
      Jerry Wald, Sig Herzig, Warren Duff
      Production Co
      Warner Bros.
      Genre
      Musical, Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      Jun 2, 2009
      Runtime
      1h 33m